Module: French Society & Literature

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	French Society & Literature
Module Code	FRE1005 (ITS: FR190)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

The module offers an introduction to the reading of literary texts in French in the context of the aesthetics, ideas and social & political history of the 20th Century. It will also develop basic techniques of critical textual analysis and commentary. As well as individual and collaborative reflection. The module is delivered through French/English.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically read, understand and discuss selected literary texts in French from the modern era
2. Analyse thematic and stylistic features of studied texts using critical analysis vocabulary in French
3. Write a short commentary in French on an extract from the course texts
4. Situate the course texts in relation to the relevant aesthetic, historical, political and social contexts

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Seminars	10	Lecture: Presentation and study of texts and contexts
Assignment Completion	25	No Description
Independent Study	90	Library study, reading of texts, exam preparation and study
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	10702	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Julie Daniel	Module Teacher	Jean-Philippe Imbert, Julie Moyne

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	10%	Week 3
Assignment	n/a	10%	Week 5
Assignment	n/a	10%	Week 7
Essay	1000 word essay. Guidelines issued on Loop and in class.	70%	Week 10

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Reading & Analyses / Literary Criticism & Personal Interpretations / History & Context
Study of themes, character depiction, use of language, textual analysis in some of Maupassant's short stories, such as 'Pierrot', 'La parure' and 'Le parapluie';

Study of literary figures and techniques;

Presentation of contextual social, political and literary history.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

M. Evans and E. Godin: 2003, France 1815-2003, Arnold, London,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None